Zachary Hudson
Coffeyville,KS
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Small Engine Mechanic
Strimple Signs Outdoor Power
Coffeyville, Kansas
08.2007 - 08.2019
- Lubricated, cleaned and repaired parts and components to carry out effective small engine preventive and reparative maintenance processes.
- Removed, disassembled, inspected and completely renewed engines to perform complete equipment overhauls.
- Dismantled engines using hand tools and examined parts for defects.
- Identified root causes of engine problems to pinpoint trouble and determine optimal repair strategies.
- Kept detailed records of inventory, orders and repairs to document updated inventory stock and completed work.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Sign Installer
Strimple Signs Outdoor Power
Coffeyville, KS
08.2007 - 08.2019
- Applied vinyl to metal, foam board and plastic by hand and with use of laminating table.
- Completed finish trimming, grommeting and hemming on signage.
- Imported customer designs into software and verified dimensions, checked for errors and made corrections.
- Prepared vinyl for application on substrates or flat socks with associated weeding, trimming and taping.
- Designed new sign graphics and layouts to match customer specifications.
- Maintained clean and tidy shop space for maximum customer appeal, safety and organization.
- Created custom signs for customers with quality builds and careful installation.
- Installed vinyl on vehicle doors, windows, and body panels for partial coverage or complete wraps.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears and welding equipment.
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders and columns to correct positions.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys or hooks.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
- Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
- Analyzed specifications and blueprints and suggested quantities, types and sizes of materials required per job allocation.
- Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
- Inserted sealing strips, wiring and insulating material, as called for in blueprints.
Assistant Field Manager
Coffeyville Recreation Commission
Coffeyville, Kansas
08.2019 - Current
- Facilitated field operations through supervision and direction of field personnel.
- Collaborated with multiple departments to meet operational deadlines.
- Monitored personnel performance to identify opportunities for improvement and develop solutions to productivity issues.
- Coordinated and scheduled field personnel to cover operations throughout assigned regional area.
- Performed quality control inspections on phases of field operations.
- Developed and implemented processes and strategies to achieve operational goals.
- Predicted and resolved operational bottlenecks, supply and tool shortages.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Directed training and retraining of employees to boost performance and enhance business results.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments, planning and coordinating in-house and outsourced resources.
- Effectively supervised staff of 5 personnel by implementing company policies, protocols, work rules and disciplinary action.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
Education
High School Diploma -
Field Kindley High School
Coffeyville, KS05.2007
Skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Small Engine Repair School
- Computers
- Welding
- Wood Working
- Fabrication
- Vinyl Decals
Websites
Certification
- Certified CPR/AED/First Aid - 11/2023
Timeline
Assistant Field Manager
Coffeyville Recreation Commission
08.2019 - Current
Small Engine Mechanic
Strimple Signs Outdoor Power
08.2007 - 08.2019
Sign Installer
Strimple Signs Outdoor Power
08.2007 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
Field Kindley High School